Carine (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Carine (North Metropolitan)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over 91% of homes in Carine have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. This trend is reflected in the high cost of living here, where both typical rents and mortgage payments are well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Carine (North Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Carine (North Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +40.6%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Carine (North Metropolitan) — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carine (North Metropolitan)$450
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $450, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly home-loan payments are also well above the national figure, sitting at $2,383.

$450 ▲ +40.6%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carine (North Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Carine (North Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Carine has a very high rate of home ownership, with 44% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure, while the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level at just 12.8%.

12.8% ▼ -52.4%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 24.9%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0% ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 95% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 37.1%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 44.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Carine (North Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.8% of all homes, and since 2011, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has risen by 20 points. Because houses are so large, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.8% ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 71.5%
  • 2016: 66.5%
  • 2021: 85.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.5% ▲ +27.3%

Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 71.9%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carine (North Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carine (North Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carine (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51304/carine/topic/housing-dwellings